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+---
+
+# the default formula url
+formulas_url: https://github.com/saltstack-formulas/
+
+# where to store the new formulas (relative to current directory)
+formulas_dir: formulas
+
+# list of formulas to import
+formulas:
+  - vim
+  - users
+
+  - example:
+    name: example-formula
+    url: https://git.example.com/user/salt-example